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OJF 449P

1989 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

22,846 mi
Last recorded22,846 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Beetle44,131 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOJF 449P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 22,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pans and inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 22,761 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front wipers working slow.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both floor pans and inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 22,761 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine oil leak.

Front wipers working slow.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both floor pans and inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 22,754 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Inner floor pan and inner sills corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top bearing has slight vertical play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top bearing has slight vertical play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wipers slow

Pass 8 May 2019 22,706 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Exhaust corroded.

Interior floor pan corroded and upper inner sills

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mounting has slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mounting has slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside wheel bearing, inner grease seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 22,706 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust corroded.

Exhaust corroded.

Interior floor pan corroded and upper inner sills

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mounting has slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mounting has slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside wheel bearing, inner grease seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wipers very slow

Pass 1 Jul 2017 22,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2016 22,636 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2016 22,636 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 22,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front Registration plate slightly damaged

rear (nearside & offside) Valve stem(s) perished

Fail 18 Jun 2015 22,540 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front Registration plate slightly damaged

offside front Tyre appears to be underinflated

rear (nearside & offside) Valve stem(s) perished

Pass 12 Jun 2014 22,377 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front Registration plate is damaged but still readable

Fail 11 Jun 2014 22,377 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front Registration plate is damaged but still readable

Pass 5 Jun 2013 22,302 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2012 21,856 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside heater duct clip missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight damage to front number plate

Fail 28 Mar 2012 21,856 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside heater duct clip missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight damage to front number plate

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 May 2011 21,769 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2011 21,769 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 21,719 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 21,671 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2007 21,534 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 20,831 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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OJF 449P is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 44,131 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OJF 449P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OJF 449P is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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